Game Information

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, April 20th, 1977

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Game Status: Final

Score: 3 - 2

Summary: The Twins beat the Royals, 3 - 2.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Minnesota Twins

Batters

Batters - MIN ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Terrell 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .226 .617
Smalley SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .487
Carew 1B 2 0 1 0 2 1 .352 .991
Hisle LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .296 .858
Ford RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .706
Kusick DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 .290 .937
Bostock CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .967
Randall 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .163 .363
Borgmann C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .227 .757
Totals 34 3 10 3 4 5

Batting
HR Hisle (3, 3rd inning off Splittorff, 0 on, 2 out); Ford (1, 3rd inning off Splittorff, 0 on, 2 out); Kusick (2, 8th inning off Littell, 0 on, 2 out).
TB Bostock; Carew; Ford 4; Hisle 5; Kusick 5; Randall 2; Terrell.
RBI Ford (5); Hisle (8); Kusick (5).
2-out RBI Ford; Hisle; Kusick.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Borgmann; Ford 2; Terrell.
GIDP Bostock.
Team RISP 0-for-4.
Team LOB 8.

Baserunning
SB Carew (2, 2nd base off Splittorff/Porter); Bostock (4, 2nd base off Splittorff/Porter).
CS Carew 2 (3, 2nd base by Splittorff/Porter, 3rd base by Splittorff/Porter).

Fielding
E Smalley (6, fielding).
Outfield assists Hisle (Porter at 2nd base); Ford (Cowens at 3rd base).
Pickoffs Thormodsgard (Brett at 2nd base).
DP 5 (Hisle-Randall; Smalley-Carew-Terrell; Ford-Randall; Smalley-Carew; Randall-Smalley-Carew).

Pitchers

Pitchers - MIN IPHRERBBKHRERA
Thormodsgard 3.0 8 1 0 1 0 0 2.20
Burgmeier (W, 1-1) 4.1 6 1 1 1 0 0 1.42
Johnson (S, 1) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 15 2 1 3 0 0

Kansas City Royals

Batters

Batters - KC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Brett 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .298 .781
McRae DH 4 1 2 0 1 0 .404 1.034
Mayberry 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .785
Otis CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .928
Porter C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .394 .993
 a-Wathan PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Cowens RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .340 .878
Poquette LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .571 1.142
 b-Rojas PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .523
 1-Zdeb PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250
Patek SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 .316 .811
 c-LaCock PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .484
Heise SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000
White 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .263 .722
Totals 36 2 15 1 3 0

a - Flied out for Porter in the 8th.;
b - Walked for Poquette in the 8th.;
c - Grounded into a double play for Patek in the 8th.;
1 - Ran for Rojas in the 8th.;

Batting
2B Brett (2, Thormodsgard); Cowens (5, Burgmeier).
TB Brett 3; Cowens 4; Mayberry; McRae 2; Patek; Poquette 2; Porter 2; White 2.
RBI Patek (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Brett 2.
GIDP LaCock; Otis.
Team RISP 3-for-11.
Team LOB 10.

Baserunning
SB Patek (5, 2nd base off Burgmeier/Borgmann).
PO Brett (2nd base by Thormodsgard).

Fielding
DP (White-Patek-Mayberry).

Pitchers

Pitchers - KC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Splittorff 7.0 8 2 2 4 4 2 4.18
Littell (L, 1-1) 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 1.00
Totals 9.0 10 3 3 4 5 3

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Twins 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 1 8
Royals 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 15 0 10

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Minnesota Twins

  1. Craig Kusick hits a home run (2). (+29.5%)
  2. Ralph LaCock grounds into a double play, second baseman Bob Randall to shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. Joe Zdeb out at 2nd. Ralph LaCock out at 1st. (+23.8%)
  3. Amos Otis grounds into a double play, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. John Mayberry out at 2nd. Amos Otis out at 1st. (+20.2%)
  4. Frank White hits into a double play, right fielder Dan Ford to second baseman Bob Randall. Al Cowens out at 3rd. Frank White out at 1st. (+12.6%)
  5. Larry Hisle hits a home run (3). (+12.3%)

Kansas City Royals

  1. Frank White singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle. (+13.4%)
  2. Freddie Patek singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle. Darrell Porter scores. Al Cowens to 2nd. (+12.4%)
  3. Al Cowens doubles (5) on a to right fielder Dan Ford. (+12.0%)
  4. John Mayberry singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle. George Brett to 3rd. (+11.3%)
  5. Al Cowens singles on a to center fielder Lyman Bostock. Darrell Porter to 3rd. (+10.7%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Jerry Terrell out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.8% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff
Roy Smalley out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.3% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff
Rod Carew walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 47.5% (+1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Larry Hisle singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Rod Carew to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 50.0% (+2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Dan Ford out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-5.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff

Bottom

George Brett out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Hal McRae singles on a to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 55.0% (+2.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
John Mayberry flies out to third baseman Jerry Terrell.

Event: Flyout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.2% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
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P: Paul Thormodsgard
Amos Otis out to right fielder Dan Ford.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
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P: Paul Thormodsgard

2nd Inning

Top

Craig Kusick singles on a to left fielder Tom Poquette.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 53.8% (+3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Lyman Bostock grounds into a double play, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry. Craig Kusick out at 2nd. Lyman Bostock out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 46.0% (-7.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Bob Randall singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 47.4% (+1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Glenn Borgmann walks. Bob Randall to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 49.5% (+2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
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    3. Count: 2 - 0
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    5. Count: 4 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Jerry Terrell grounds into a force out, third baseman George Brett to second baseman Frank White. Glenn Borgmann out at 2nd. Jerry Terrell to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.0% (-4.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff

Bottom

Darrell Porter singles on a to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 58.8% (+3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Al Cowens flies into a double play, left fielder Larry Hisle to second baseman Bob Randall. Darrell Porter out at 2nd. Al Cowens out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 51.1% (-7.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Double Play
    Out Number: 2
    Credits:
    • Larry Hisle - Outfielder
    • Larry Hisle - Outfielder
    • Bob Randall - Second Base
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Tom Poquette singles on a to right fielder Dan Ford.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 52.4% (+1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Freddie Patek walks. Tom Poquette to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 54.5% (+2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
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    3. Count: 2 - 0
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    4. Count: 3 - 0
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    5. Count: 4 - 0
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    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Frank White singles on a to shortstop Roy Smalley. Tom Poquette out at 3rd, shortstop Roy Smalley to second baseman Bob Randall to catcher Glenn Borgmann. Freddie Patek to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-4.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard

3rd Inning

Top

Roy Smalley out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.5% (-2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff
Rod Carew walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 50.3% (+2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
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    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
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    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Larry Hisle hits a home run (3).

Event: Home Run
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 58.0% (+12.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Dan Ford hits a home run (1).

Event: Home Run
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 69.1% (+11.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Craig Kusick walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 70.1% (+1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
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    3. Count: 2 - 0
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    4. Count: 3 - 0
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    5. Count: 4 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Lyman Bostock grounds into a force out, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Freddie Patek. Craig Kusick out at 2nd. Lyman Bostock to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 68.3% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff

Bottom

George Brett doubles (2) on a to right fielder Dan Ford.

Event: Double
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 38.8% (+7.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Hal McRae singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 32.1% (+3.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
John Mayberry out, third baseman Jerry Terrell to shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. Hal McRae to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 29.8% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Amos Otis reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Roy Smalley. Hal McRae scores.

Event: Field Error
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 39.9% (+10.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Darrell Porter out to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 37.1% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Thormodsgard

4th Inning

Top

Bob Randall singles on a to left fielder Tom Poquette.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 66.4% (+3.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Glenn Borgmann grounds into a force out, third baseman George Brett to shortstop Freddie Patek. Bob Randall out at 2nd. Glenn Borgmann to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 63.1% (-3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Jerry Terrell out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 60.3% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff
Roy Smalley out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.9% (-2.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff

Bottom

Al Cowens singles.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 47.0% (+4.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Tom Poquette singles on a to right fielder Dan Ford. Al Cowens to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 54.1% (+7.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Thormodsgard
Freddie Patek grounds into a force out, shortstop Roy Smalley to second baseman Bob Randall. Al Cowens to 3rd. Tom Poquette out at 2nd. Freddie Patek to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.8% (-3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
Frank White out to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 43.4% (-10.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
George Brett out to left fielder Larry Hisle.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 35.6% (-7.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Burgmeier

5th Inning

Top

Rod Carew singles on a to left fielder Tom Poquette.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 68.1% (+3.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Larry Hisle out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 60.4% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    4. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Dan Ford strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 59.3% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff

Bottom

Hal McRae walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 46.2% (+5.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
John Mayberry out to left fielder Larry Hisle.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 41.2% (-5.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Burgmeier
Amos Otis hits into a double play, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew to third baseman Jerry Terrell. Hal McRae out at 3rd.

Event: Double Play
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 33.3% (-7.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Double Play
    Out Number: 3
    Credits:
    • Rod Carew - First Base
    • Jerry Terrell - Third Base
P: Tom Burgmeier

6th Inning

Top

Craig Kusick out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 64.3% (-2.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff
Lyman Bostock singles.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 66.9% (+2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Bob Randall out to left fielder Tom Poquette.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 65.2% (-3.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Splittorff
Glenn Borgmann strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 61.3% (-3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff

Bottom

Darrell Porter singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 45.1% (+6.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
Al Cowens singles on a to center fielder Lyman Bostock. Darrell Porter to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 60.3% (+10.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
Tom Poquette out to left fielder Larry Hisle.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.2% (-10.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Burgmeier
Freddie Patek singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle. Darrell Porter scores. Al Cowens to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 62.6% (+12.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
Frank White hits into a double play, right fielder Dan Ford to second baseman Bob Randall. Al Cowens out at 3rd. Frank White out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-12.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Double Play
    Out Number: 3
    Credits:
    • Dan Ford - Outfielder
    • Dan Ford - Outfielder
    • Bob Randall - Second Base
P: Tom Burgmeier

7th Inning

Top

Jerry Terrell out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.1% (-3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff
Roy Smalley strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 43.3% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff
Rod Carew strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 41.4% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Splittorff

Bottom

George Brett singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 64.3% (+5.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
Hal McRae out to right fielder Dan Ford.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 58.9% (-5.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Burgmeier
John Mayberry singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle. George Brett to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 70.2% (+11.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
Amos Otis grounds into a double play, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. John Mayberry out at 2nd. Amos Otis out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-20.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier

8th Inning

Top

Larry Hisle out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.4% (-4.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Littell
Dan Ford out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 42.0% (-3.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Littell
Craig Kusick hits a home run (2).

Event: Home Run
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 71.5% (+29.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Mark Littell
Lyman Bostock strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 70.3% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Littell

Bottom

John Wathan flies out to first baseman Rod Carew.

Event: Flyout
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 23.5% (-6.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Burgmeier
Al Cowens doubles (5) on a to right fielder Dan Ford.

Event: Double
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 35.5% (+12.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Burgmeier
Cookie Rojas walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 39.6% (+4.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Johnson
Ralph LaCock grounds into a double play, second baseman Bob Randall to shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. Joe Zdeb out at 2nd. Ralph LaCock out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 15.8% (-23.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Grounded Into DP
    Out Number: 2
    Credits:
    • Bob Randall - Second Base
    • Roy Smalley - Shortstop
P: Tom Johnson

9th Inning

Top

Bob Randall pops out to shortstop Bob Heise.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 82.6% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Littell
Glenn Borgmann out to left fielder Joe Zdeb.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 81.4% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Littell
Jerry Terrell singles.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 82.3% (+0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Mark Littell
Roy Smalley pops out to shortstop Bob Heise.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 80.6% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Littell

Bottom

Frank White singles on a to left fielder Larry Hisle.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 32.8% (+13.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Johnson
George Brett out to right fielder Dan Ford.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 20.6% (-12.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Johnson
Hal McRae out to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 9.6% (-11.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Johnson
John Mayberry out to left fielder Larry Hisle.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-9.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Johnson

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Unknown. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 28 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

Minnesota Twins

Paul Thormodsgard

IP: 3.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 0
Hits: 8
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.19

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 5
  4. 2
Single - 7 Double - 1 Field Error - 1 Walk - 1 Flyout - 1 Batter Out - 4 Double Play - 1
Tom Burgmeier

IP: 4.1
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 1
Hits: 6
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.18

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 5
  4. 4
  5. 2
Single - 5 Double - 1 Walk - 1 Flyout - 1 Forceout - 1 Grounded Into DP - 1 Batter Out - 5 Double Play - 2
Tom Johnson

IP: 1.2
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 0
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.5

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 4
Single - 1 Walk - 1 Grounded Into DP - 1 Batter Out - 3

Kansas City Royals

Paul Splittorff

IP: 7.0
Walks: 4
Strikeouts: 4
Runs: 2
Hits: 8
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.67

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 8
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
Single - 6 Home Run - 2 Walk - 4 Strikeout - 4 Forceout - 3 Grounded Into DP - 1 Batter Out - 10
Mark Littell

IP: 2.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 1
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.25

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 6
  2. 4
Single - 1 Home Run - 1 Strikeout - 1 Pop Out - 2 Batter Out - 3

Player Breakdown

Twins

Royals

John Wathan

Position(s): Pinch Hitter, Catcher

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